In Her Opinion: Dr. Sejal Worah on Restoring a Forest in Uttarakhand
In Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, a 100-acre forest has been home to some visitors. People yes, but also bears, the Himalayan Red Fox, and even leopards....
Brazilian Gold has an Environmentally Hazardous Supply Chain, and India is a Part of...
Pico da Neblina, or the “Mist Peak”, is Brazil’s highest mountain peak. For the Yanomami—South America’s largest “relatively isolated tribe” who live within the...
Environment, the Unsuspecting Victim of Cross-Border Conflicts
Trans-national conservation can protect flora and fauna in the strategically sensitive landscapes India shares with Pakistan and China.
Changing Notions of Human-Leopard Conflict around Jhalana Leopard Reserve, Jaipur
The news of a pregnant elephant dying after consuming a pineapple filled with crackers in Kerala has been doing the rounds. The fact that...
A Zero Sum Game: the State(s), the People and River Cauvery
Written by Chirag Chinnappa
On Friday, the Supreme Court’s much-awaited decision on the Cauvery water-sharing dispute was accepted as a “balanced verdict” by Karnataka officials....
The Impacts of Unsustainable Iron Ore Mining on Redi, The Last Village on Maharashtra’s...
While mining has brought with it economic prosperity, it has negatively impacted the health of Redi’s residents, and the ecology of this biodiverse region.
How the Ease of Doing Business is Stifling Environmental Democracy in India
Written by Arpitha Kodiveri
Against the backdrop of an overwhelming pro-Modi-mandate, the BJP-led government has been working on several amendments during the election period. The...
Out of Breath: The Bhalswa Landfill
Filmed by Nabina Chakraborty
Just a few kilometres further from Delhi’s Jahangirpuri metro station lies a ‘hill’ that will leave you staring at it in...
Why Do We Need Green Politics In India?
Despite India facing regular environmental and natural crises such as floods and droughts, there is a lack of political representation of the "environment" as...
Losing Ground: Why Are Protected Areas Still The Model Form of Conservation?
Hosted by Aarathi Ganesan
Edited by Nidhi Rejithlal
As our series on Losing Ground has noted, the Protected Areas (PA) model of conservation is fraught by...
